Patrick Beard

Patrick Beard has a diverse work experience in various industries. Their most recent role is as the Director of Restaurant Growth at Upside, a marketplace focused on driving value to brick and mortar commerce. Prior to this, they worked as the Managing Principal at Beard Business Consulting, LLC. Patrick also served as the Director of Operations - Manufacturing at Gooten, a globally distributed on-demand production and logistics company. In addition, they worked as the General Manager, Caviar at DoorDash and the DC General Manager at Square's Caviar division. Earlier in their career, Patrick held positions as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte, a Project Manager at McChrystal Group, a Consultant at Accenture, a Strategy and Organization Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, and a Marketing and Sales Consultant at GPR Consulting.

Patrick Beard attended St. George's School from 2000 to 2004 where they obtained their High School Diploma. Later, they studied at the William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business from 2004 to 2008 and earned their BBA degree in Process Management and Consulting with a minor in Economics. In 2009, they obtained a certification in Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) from CPP, Inc.